Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Nepal
Nepal: Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population was 1.64 per 10,000 population in 2023. ▲ Rising
Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Nepal, 2004–2023
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 10,000 population.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 1.64 per 10,000 population for dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in 2023.
That represents a change of up 18.0% on the previous year and down 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Nepal peaked at 2.17 per 10,000 population in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.09 per 10,000 population, in 2004.
That places Nepal 95th out of 163 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.09 per 10,000 population | 0.09 per 10,000 population | 0.09 per 10,000 population | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.42 per 10,000 population | 0.97 per 10,000 population | 2.17 per 10,000 population | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.43 per 10,000 population | 1.27 per 10,000 population | 1.64 per 10,000 population | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 92 Egypt 1.87 per 10,000 population compare
- 93 Saint Lucia 1.76 per 10,000 population compare
- 94 Belize 1.71 per 10,000 population compare
- 96 India 1.59 per 10,000 population compare
- 97 El Salvador 1.57 per 10,000 population compare
- 98 Kyrgyzstan 1.56 per 10,000 population compare
More reference data data for Nepal
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.53 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.1404 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.1 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.22 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.8422 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 254.62 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Nepal?
- Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in Nepal was 1.64 per 10,000 population in 2023, according to World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest dentistry personnel per 10,000 population recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 2.17 per 10,000 population in 2017.
- What is the lowest dentistry personnel per 10,000 population recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.09 per 10,000 population in 2004.
- How does Nepal rank for dentistry personnel per 10,000 population?
- Nepal ranks 95th out of 163 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dentistry personnel per 10,000 population rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Health worker density, by type of occupation (per 10,000 population)